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Decision on vaccine priority for red zones expected soon: Thohir

The government will soon decide whether COVID-19 red zones will be prioritized in the vaccination program, deputy chair ...

Financially-capable Indonesians urged to pay for COVID-19 vaccine

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has appealed to Indonesians who are financially capable to pay for their ...

LPS urges banks to lower lending rate

The Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) has urged banks to slash lending rates following the lowering of the guarantee ...

Pandemic fuels momentum for self-improvement, transformation

State-Owned Enterprises Minister and Chief Executive of Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery ...

IHSG ends higher on positive domestic cues

The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) ended higher on Monday as foreign investors continued to buy shares and news of ...

President urges balanced push-and-pull strategy for COVID-19 handling

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reminded his staff to maintain a balance in implementing the push-and-pull strategy as ...

Pandemic handling and economic recovery must be balanced: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo urged the Committee for COVID-19 Handling and Economic Recovery, Task Force for COVID-19 ...

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Unlocking Indonesia's digital economy potential

Indonesia’s digital economy potential is valued at US$133 billion, while in the ASEAN, it reached US$300 ...

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Pesantren emerge as lynchpin of economic empowerment

Islamic boarding schools, or pesantren, have not only managed to survive in Indonesia since colonial times, but have ...

Patimban Port expected to raise automotive industry's competitiveness

The Industry Ministry declared positively that Patimban Port will drive competitiveness of the national automotive ...

BI buys Rp342.52 trillion worth of government's sovereign debt papers

Bank Indonesia (BI) bought government-issued sovereign debt papers (SBN) worth Rp342.52 trillion through a market or ...

Indonesia's central bank cuts benchmark interest rate to 3.75 percent

Bank Indonesia (BI) decided to slash its benchmark interest rate, or BI seven-day reverse repo rate, by 25 basis points ...

Investment inflow can aid economic growth in West Java: BI

Regional investment inflow, including to West Java, can help accelerate national economic growth amid the COVID-19 ...

BI calls to expedite infrastructure development in West Java

Bank Indonesia (BI) has encouraged to accelerate infrastructure development in West Java to support local and national ...

President advises greater use of govt spending to spur consumption

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered his staff to make maximum use of government spending in the remaining ...